Psalms 140:10
Let burning coals fall upon them; May they be cast into the fire, And into deep waters from which they shall not arise!
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
9As for the heads of those who encompass me, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them!
Cross References
Psalms 7:17I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness; I will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.
Psalms 18:13The LORD also thundered from heaven, And the Most High uttered his voice, Amid hailstones and coals of fire.
Psalms 55:23Yea, thou, O God! wilt bring them down into the lowest pit! Bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days. But I will trust in thee!
Psalms 120:4It is like the sharp arrows of the mighty man; Like coals of the juniper.
Proverbs 28:17A man who is burdened with life-blood—Let him flee to the pit! let no man stay him!
Matthew Henry on Psalms 140:9-13
Shame and Confusion of Persecutors. 8 Grant not, O Lord , the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah. 9 As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them. 10 Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again. 11 Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him. 12 I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of… Read the whole commentary →